Publications by authors named "Kerry Wai"
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- Antepartum depression affects 15% of pregnant women globally and can negatively impact their children's development, with refugee and migrant women, particularly those on the Thai-Myanmar border, facing unique barriers to diagnosis and care.
- This study analyzed interviews from 32 women diagnosed with persistent antepartum depression to identify factors that contribute to or protect against their mental health challenges.
- Key contributing factors included financial issues, interpersonal violence, and poor health, while protective factors revolved around social support, accessible healthcare, and distractions, emphasizing the importance of addressing these areas in resource-limited settings.
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- Perinatal depression significantly affects maternal health worldwide, particularly among migrant women in low- and middle-income regions, who face unique challenges before, during, and after migration.
- A study conducted on the Thai-Myanmar border followed 568 labor migrant and refugee women through pregnancy to assess depression prevalence and identify associated risk factors.
- The study found an 18.5% period prevalence of moderate-severe perinatal depression, with 15.4% of women experiencing new-onset depression; significant risk factors included interpersonal violence and a history of trauma.
Health literacy is increasingly recognized as an important determinant of health outcomes, but definition, measurement tools, and interventions are lacking. Conceptual frameworks must include both individual and health-systems domains which, in combination, determine an individual's health literacy. Validated tools lack applicability in marginalized populations with very low educational levels, such as migrant worker communities on the Myanmar-Thailand border.
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